Trindon Holliday very well could become the first player in NFL history to ever experience a 19-0 season. / Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports

by Simon Samano, USA TODAY Sports

by Simon Samano, USA TODAY Sports

If the Denver Broncos win the Super Bowl, it won't be because of Peyton Manning's remarkable comeback, or Von Miller's scary pass-rushing ability, or Knowshon Moreno igniting the run game, or having home-field advantage, or any combination of those.

Holliday began the year as the Houston Texans' kick returner, and with him the Texans got off to a 5-0 start. Then they waived Holliday, and he was claimed by the Broncos, who immediately slotted him into the same role. Since he arrived in Denver, the Broncos have reeled off 11 straight and enter the postseason on a roll.

How awesome is that?

The 1972 Miami Dolphins are the only team to ever go undefeated through an entire season, posting a 17-0 mark after winning Super Bowl VII. But no team has ever gone 19-0 to win it all, though the 2007 New England Patriots came painfully close before losing Super Bowl XLII.

And that means Holliday is trying to become the first and only player to ever go 19-0, the NFL's Mr. Perfect.